Seventeen students at Mohawk Valley Community College were inducted into Spire, a national honor society that recognizes the unique achievements of adult learners and other nontraditional students, during a ceremony on Wednesday, Dec. 4, 2024.
Spire membership is offered to those who have a minimum cumulative GPA of 3.0, are involved in at least three campus or community activities, are within 12 months of graduation, and have overcome significant obstacles to achieve academic success. MVCC invites eligible students to join Spire every Fall and Spring semester.
MVCC’s Fall 2024 Spire inductees:
- Casey Borst of Oneida, Health Sciences
- Heather Buell of Earlville, Respiratory Care
- Andre Pierre Cadrette of Rome, Air Conditioning Technology, Refrigeration
- Ashley Gauthier of Van Hornesville, Respiratory Care
- Zachary Giglio of Utica, Adolescent Education
- Shelby Graves of Ilion, Respiratory Care
- Sara Gwyn of Johnson City, Surgical Technology
- Michelle Hungerford of Utica, Nursing
- Mary Keller of Rome, General Studies
- Nicole Lampman of Rome, Nursing
- Tiana Lewis of Utica, Photography
- Sabrina Nieves of Yorkville, Nursing
- Juliana Nwachukwu of Utica, Nursing
- Vanessa Or of Utica, Nursing
- Skyler Rios of Whitesboro, Childhood Education
- Leylee Tayefeh of Clinton, Nursing
- Jacob White of Whitesboro, Business Administration
Andre Pierre Cadrette and Ashley Gauthier also were selected as the recipients of the Spire Honor Society Scholarship, which is awarded to current Spire members who demonstrate leadership, persistence, and future promise.
About Spire
Spire is a national honor society for nontraditional students enrolled in two-year academic programs who have overcome significant obstacles to achieve academic success. Its mission is to provide adult (defined as at least 25 or older) and nontraditional students (such as young single parents, those with disabilities, those who earn degrees while working full-time, and international students) with the same level of recognition outstanding traditional students receive. Today, over 70% of students enrolled in colleges and universities across the country fall into the “nontraditional student” category. MVCC began inducting members into Spire in 2014. Learn more about Spire.